'To perform is to be, to share, to experience, to live'
As professional actors, singers and dancers, both co-directors have an extremely varied theatre background. Being passionate in bringing opportunities to children and young people, not just to introduce them to the fun and inclusion in performance arts, but also to enhance the multiple life skills and confidence building techniques these opportunities give. Whether we are working with over 300 children or as a small touring production, to be able to share the adrenaline rush of nerves, challenge, live reactions and interactions is very special.
We have directed, stage managed, produced, choreographed and performed through amateur theatre into professional repertory, commercial, promenade and educational theatre, as well as TV and video, Fringe productions and Circus - we continue to perform through all these avenues and love every minute!
As Act It Out Community Interest Company:
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'Letters of War'
The above project was devised, produced and created by Act It Out. The WWI piece was written as a four handed performance, was developed into a school's workshop and we are extremely proud to say that, to date has; involved over 1000 young people, been performed with the cast of young people to over 6000 audience members, was performed at a Festival of Remembrance and the original four handed play has been seen by over 2000 people in many fringe, theatre and community venues.
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'Keep Smiling Through'
Our current project, a WWII piece with workshops, children's performances and touring adult adaptation is currently on hold due to Covid-19.
Over the last 10 years (formally M.Y. Theatre & Film Company) we've performed, directed and/or produced:
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Variety fund raisers featuring mid size casts in Opera, Rep & Commercial Theatres.
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'Prophet' - Touring dark musical (also adapted as a film script).
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'Blood Brothers' The Play - Touring Production
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'Godspell' - Country Wide Touring Production
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Performed the opening at a prestigious 'Bertarelli Foundation' funded Performance Arts Competition - For ATG Theatres
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Co-devised, supported and performed 'Inspired' - Inc. over 90 adults with physical and learning disabilities - Lichfield Cathedral
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Co-devised, directed, choreographed, performed in 'Inspired II' - One Day Festival - Circus Big Top
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Adapted, produced and directed - 'Midsummer Night's Dream' - Ford Green Hall
Act It Out directors are pleased to also work freelance and have been involved in numerous productions in many capacities, so feel free to get in touch!